had better
phrase
variants
or had best
: would be wise to
had better go to bed
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“Had better.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/had%20better. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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